Kirundi
kubohekanya
Word parts: ku-bohekanya
koo-boh-heh-KAH-nyah
How to say it
Kirundikubohekanyakoo-boh-heh-KAH-nyahsoon
Englishto braid, to twistsoon
Frenchtresser, tordresoon
Meaning
to braid or twist strands of something together, such as hair or fiber.
Good to know
verb, infinitive ku-.
Examples
- Umukobwa arabohekanya umushatsi wiwe.The girl is braiding her hair.
- Turabohekanya imigozi yo kuboha agatebo.We twist ropes together to weave a basket.
- Tuzobohekanya umushatsi w'umwana ku mbere y'ishure.We will braid the child's hair before school.
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